home again
London was lovely! I came home with yet another cold and I’m hacking as I…
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The Face in the Mirror
Every year I conduct dozens of presentations in public schools, on college campuses, and at…
2016 MG & YA Titles by African Americans
It’s that time of year again! Using librarian/blogger Edith Campbell’s list of new releases, I’ve…
troublemaker
I met Ruben Brosbe a few years ago and knew right away that he was…
support Blood Orange Press!
New Series of Diverse Children’s Books Set to Launch Oakland Mom Founded Publishing Company to…
Exploring the Mark of Noba
“Sistas are doin’ it for themselves.” This could be the mantra of Afro-Latinx twins Libertad…
join us at the Queens Book Festival!
It’s the first of its kind, and it has been carefully planned by women of…
#DearScholastic
Do you remember buying books from the Scholastic Book Fair? I think I do. You…
reflecting on representation
At the end of every year, Edith Campbell and I compile a list of middle…
Blackademics TV
My talk for Blackademics TV aired in Austin on KLRU/PBS on November 15, 2015.